Job Title: Export Desk Supply Planning Assistant Manager – Unilever International
Location: Korea
MAIN JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for leading the overall 3PM supply planning and logistics function for Korea based business verticals in Unilever International. Key job scope includes:
Planning
- Support innovations in 3PM
- Supply Planning in 3PM
- Planning Strategies for made in Korea
Logistics
- Export logistics handling with 3PM&3PL
- Inventory Management
- Operation efficiency
- Communication with Forwarder
Common
- Develop new 3PM (Made in Korea project)
- Optimizing Supply Chain Performance
- Delivering Service and growth
- Continuous Improvement
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Planning:
- Support innovations in 3PM co work with MKT/R&D/Procurement
- Responsible for daily coordination with 3PMs to ensure execution of supply plans.
- Coordination with planning team for production prioritization.
- Monitor Orders and communicate proactively with the customer
- Support issue resolution in case of supply bottle necks (RMPM, Local issues, etc)
- Coordinate with the relevant stakeholders for providing/updating relevant standards to 3PMs
- Work with quality team to ensure redressal of any incidents or issues.
Logistics:
- Manage warehouse & logistics operation
- Drive Logistics Operations efficiency leading to improved service and savings.
- Have meetings with 3PL and internal functions to remove bottle neck in operations
- Set-up Logistics strategy fit to the business
- Optimize inventory level
- Communicate proactively with forwarder
Common:
- Work jointly with all stakeholders to drive cost reduction programs.
- Improve service levels and production compliance at 3PMs.
- Regularly visit the 3PMs and coordinate multi-functional visits at site.
CONTACTS
Internal:
- UI Supply Chain Team (Demand Planner & Customer Service teams)
- Category Supply Chain team (global and clusters)
- Business (CD, Marketing, Finance, etc.)
External:
- 3PM and 3PL providers
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management (SCM)
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
- Proficiency in SCM software
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain certification (e.g., APICS, CSCP, or equivalent)
- Advanced working knowledge of SAP
- Over 5 years of experience specializing in Export operations
- Prior experience in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry
- Fluent English
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